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BlueOS

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jim thomas

In Reply to: RE: Tidal Novice posted by cawson@onetel.com on December 30, 2019 at 12:08:31

I am considering getting a Node mainly to get access to the Blue OS. The Tidal interface, especially the Search, is just awful.

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RE: BlueOS - cawson@onetel.com 16:03:26 01/08/20 (0)
As a long-term user of BluOS controlling Tidal (and previously Qobuz) and the new Amazon HD service plus radio and my own ripped library, I was unaware that Tidal offered their own access app.

Amazon HD doesn't interface nearly as well with BluOS as Tidal and Qobuz.

BluOS is pretty good and I chose NAD Master units after trying Linn, Naim, etc and finding their apps very unsatisfactory after years with Sonos. BluOS was the next best thing to Sonos's user interface.

It's Search is good except that you cannot use copy and paste to add names into the box, or to copy anything from BluOS. I use the Windows app for most purposes, although I have the Android app on my phone - poxy little screen that needs swiping or changing via menu far more than a proper PC screen.
RE: BlueOS - ketchup 13:25:46 01/08/20 (1)
The Bluos is not better than Tidal. It looks almost exactly like the actual Tidal interface, but it's not as good. The search on Bueos is just as bad.
- RE: BlueOS - cawson@onetel.com 16:18:32 01/08/20 (0)
  In what way is the BluOS Search "bad"?
  If you start entering just a few characters of an Artist or album name for example (eg amy wi), it will anticipate the rest of name (Amy Winehouse) without the need for Enter. You can just click on the name you want - can't be much better than that.
  Then you are offered Songs, Playlists and Albums featuring that Search entry. What more do you want? It's easier than Roon for example although the results that Roon offer are more comprehensive - which of course is the main reason for subscribing to Roon.
  Unlike most apps, you can choose to browse your Library by Folder. If your music is categorised by Folder (eg Classical, Rock & Pop, Jazz, World & Weird) you can browse just the music category you're looking for. Again much better than Roon for browsing your Library.
  Also Roon is rubbish at finding internet radio stations. For example, enter "Classic FM" (a popular UK station) and Roon offers 50 stations (its display limit) with Classic in their names, but not the one you've specified! I've reported this to Roon and I'm told they will be prioritising "string" search soon with Live Radio. Why not from Day 1?
  
  Edits: 01/09/20

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